POTENTIAL INSTRUMENT PANEL

I was tipped off to a great resource for looking at vintage dash clusters and in looking at it came across this 1958 cluster. Can't help but wonder what it might look like centered in the roadster's dash in concert with the rectangular wheel.

INTERIOR REFERENCE

Found this on the internet and wanted to post it as reference for what I'd like to do in the interior of the '29. Not so much the material, per se, but the idea of having storage areas build into the inner door panels, and perhaps even the trunk that are a lot like shoulder bags. It will be a long time before I'm sweating such details, but when I do, I'll have this to look back at. 

Hopefully, I'll have more progress to report on the build soon. 

JET HOT COATING IN MY COLOR

Exhibit A: Note the color of the pipes at the right end. 

Went to the Good Guys show in Loveland Colorado yesterday and inspiration struck in the form of a Jet Hot Extreme 1300 coating color I saw in their display. The color code is 2038, and it was a medium silver with a tinge of turquoise. It struck me as a great color to use on the Lake style headers I had made by Salt Flat Matt. I think it would also be an interesting idea to coat the intake manifold as well. Here's a link to the coating.

SPEEDO THOUGHT

A quick thought. Early Bronco five-in-one speedo.

66-70. Imagine it centered in a model A dash. 

You get the basic idea.

PARTS LIST FOR NEXT THREE MONTHS

SHORT RIBBED WATER PUMP

PINKIES PEDAL ASSEMBLY AND HYDRAULICS RESERVOIRS

CUSTOM RADIATOR

REAR END THIRD MEMBER

GOT THE BACKING PLATES

The Wilson backing plates arrived so we can get the front end completed. I also grabbed my leftover '65 Riviera rear backing plates while I was in Austin for the Round Up. We're going to reuse them on the 9" rear. Next step will be to get all the backing plates set-up so the car can roll out of the garage. We'll be able to stand back from the car and make sure we're happy with the stance and ride height before the rear suspension is fabricated. Then it's on to the floors, pedal placement and getting the Seller's Equipped Hallock windshield installed. I'll post progess shots soon.

OL SKOOL' WHEELS IN CUSTOM SIZES

Just found a company that can make original style steelies in modern sizes. Not everyone's cup of tea, but worth knowing about:

http://www.circleracing.com/108oe.htm